Kanye West and Chris Brown are facing backlash after a video surfaced of them dancing to West’s controversial song “Vultures” at a party in Dubai.
The song, which was released just days ago, has sparked widespread controversy for its lyrics, which are seen as antisemitic and hateful.
The video from the Dubai event shows Yeezy, along with his collaborators Ty Dolla $ign, Chris Brown, Bump J, and others, dancing and enthusiastically singing along to the song’s anti-Semitic lyrics. Jewish businesswoman Tanya Zuckerbrot expressed her disgust on Instagram, calling West and Brown “sick, blasphemous, and anti-Semitic.”
Adidas suspended its partnership with West in November of this year after Ye made several antisemitic comments on social media.
Critics Condemn West and Brown
Critics have condemned West and Brown for their actions, calling them irresponsible and harmful.
“It is deeply disturbing to see Kanye West and Chris Brown dancing to a song that is so clearly antisemitic,” said Rabbi Abraham Cooper, associate director of the Simon Wiesenthal Center. “Their actions are not only offensive to Jews, but they also contribute to a climate of hatred and bigotry.”
“This is a clear example of the dangers of antisemitism,” said Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, founder of the World Values Network. “When people like Kanye West and Chris Brown normalize antisemitic rhetoric, it makes it easier for others to express their hatred and violence.”
West and Brown Have Not Yet Commented
As of writing, neither West nor Brown has commented on the backlash
